Senegal vs Somalia: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Senegal
19.34
in 2022
Somalia
19
in 2022
Senegal rank
5th
Somalia rank
7th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Senegal
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Senegal currently reports 19.34 against 19 in Somalia, a difference of 0.34.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Senegal ahead.

Senegal ranks 5th and Somalia ranks 7th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal Somalia Difference Ahead
1990s 20.73 20.62 0.107 Senegal
2000s 19.48 19.91 0.428 Somalia
2010s 18.84 18.99 0.145 Somalia
2020s 19.23 18.96 0.27 Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Senegal or Somalia?
Senegal, at 19.34 against 19 in Somalia as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Senegal and Somalia?
0.34, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Somalia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Senegal and Somalia rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Senegal ranks 5th and Somalia ranks 7th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed